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My Take
Shinya Aoki is one of my favorites to write about. A Waseda University graduate who became a submission specialist is already a fascinating contradiction of brain and brawl. He moves fluidly between mixed martial arts in ONE Championship, judo, and professional wrestling in DDT, where he held the Extreme title three times. His ground game has a genuine artistry to it, and his blunt, outspoken personality off the mat divides fans, but I am firmly on his side. He is a man of conviction who takes on the world with nothing but his own body, and that conviction is magnetic.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shinya Aoki
- Name (Japanese)
- 青木真也
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- May 9, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
- Origin
- Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- judoka / mixed martial arts fighter / professional wrestler
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Shizuoka Gakuen High School
- University
- School of Human Sciences, Waseda University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Shinya Aoki born?
Born May 9, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Shinya Aoki from?
Shinya Aoki is from Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Shinya Aoki do?
Shinya Aoki works as judoka, mixed martial arts fighter, professional wrestler.
How tall is Shinya Aoki?
Shinya Aoki is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.